AFRICA 2017

Here we list the events found in Africa in AD MMXVII

DECEMEBER

  • 27.12.2017: Act of terrorism (†) - Helwan, Egypt
    Gunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian-owned shop in Egypt
    Sources: [1], [2]

OCTOBER

  • 13.10.2017: Act of murder (†) - Cairo, Egypt
    Coptic priest stabbed to death in Cairo suburb
    Sources: [1], [2]

MAY

  • 26.05.2017: Act of terrorism (†) - Kalamoun mountain, Egypt
    Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack
    Sources: [1], [2]

APRIL

  • 13.04.2017: Act of persecution - Kom El-Loufy, Minya Governorate, Egypt
    Three Homes Burned and Eight Injured As Christian Villagers in Upper Egypt are Attacked
    Sources: [1]

  • 09.04.2017: Act of terrorism (†) - Tanta, Egypt
    Egypt's Coptic churches hit by deadly blasts on Palm Sunday
    Sources: [1], [2], [3], [4]

FEBRUARY

  • 27.02.2017: Act of persecution - Sinai Governorate, Egypt
    Egyptian Exodus: 100 Christian Families Flee ISIS in Sinai Peninsula
    Sources: [1]

  • 23.02.2017: Act of murder (†) - Al-Arich, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt
    Coptic Christian killed with a bullet to the neck, third victim in two days
    Sources: [1], [2]

  • 22.02.2017: Act of murder (†) - Al Arish, Egypt
    Egypt: 'ISIS burns a Christian alive in Sinai'
    Sources: [1], [2]